[{"_1":2,"_99":-5,"_100":-5},"loaderData",{"_3":4,"_26":27},"root",{"_5":6,"_17":10,"_18":19,"_20":21,"_22":10,"_23":-5,"_24":-5,"_25":10},"user",{"_7":8,"_9":10,"_11":10,"_12":-5,"_13":-5,"_14":15,"_16":-5},"roles",[],"isAuthenticated",false,"isPremium","planName","subscriptionStatus","featureFlags",{},"insightsBudget","isDevelopmentHost","userPreferences",{},"recaptchaSiteKey","6LcvOJcUAAAAAHsB-gPGfGktcRlKpH7OTIU_dMTD","isImpersonating","impersonation","affiliateStatus","isFreedomPortal","routes/v2/article/layout",{"_28":29,"_30":31},"notFound",true,"relatedArticles",[32,75,87],{"_33":34,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":40,"_41":42,"_43":44,"_45":46,"_47":48,"_49":50,"_51":52,"_53":54,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":60,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":66,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},"mediaId",6530432,"mediaKeyId","3659303-bf2c85d92207740c34abfc71a1f7fb57","parentId",3659303,"title","County directs tax counsel to begin judicial tax-lien foreclosure process for remaining delinquent parcels","audioSeconds",559,"startMs",1505000,"endMs",2064000,"viewUrl","/Search/View?dp=1&key=3659303-bf2c85d92207740c34abfc71a1f7fb57&start=1505&end=2064","thumbnailUrl","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3659303-bf2c85d92207740c34abfc71a1f7fb57/thumbnail_1505000.jpg","articleUrl","/articles/6530432/Leavenworth-County/Kansas/County-directs-tax-counsel-to-begin-judicial-tax-lien-foreclosure-process-for-remaining-delinquent-parcels","mediaUrl","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6530432-c302809b7ec8cb556f5ae386a9383b84/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159797&Signature=dy8iaI9HD9IzNLHvnpaDg7FLqCn5PWqkQ9UKiYkizem~mBaL54EE6mgcxcb02kG~wzO7GwLIS~LXYTvhHewe7dyywEbUZQ4BERjQAkTw7WfceMC~11WLzQ4xMyTB2Q2NUHdRGd8quLbVdtD6iaZXIcPyACuMyL9Eq8wSShl3xyvHoT0NhiB01hiKJBAYWrWPZ7RIZsMbLDxVcDtY6mmvAnJCphO5hLue1MkRGje0wYYPyflD7W~dtMTvPWBwH7ko9kKmyEPGEBBkDmFBMONin7hrXoJWAOY8rghDl15mMmsMjsn438kWBj-y7pYGq~yqW5NIDDhiMaWk6U7YkY-o3A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","author","Leavenworth County, KS","date","2025-06-04T18:36:05Z","article","The Leavenworth County Board of County Commissioners approved Board Order 2025-6 directing county tax counsel to initiate judicial tax-lien foreclosure proceedings for parcels that have passed statutory redemption periods.

County tax counsel briefed the board on the statutory process and timing. Counsel said the county typically starts notifications in November to locate owners and give notice prior to escalation. “I brought in about $370,000 in unpaid delinquent taxes having been paid since I started this process in November of last year,” counsel told the board, referring to redemptions prompted by earlier notices. Counsel said he still expected roughly 40 parcels to remain and anticipated filing litigation toward the end of the month unless additional redemptions occurred.

Counsel explained that Kansas uses a statute-driven process in which the county treasurer publishes a notice in September that triggers a three-year redemption window; foreclosure actions are appropriate only after that statutory period expires. The counsel emphasized the county’s efforts to locate owners, the time-consuming research sometimes required for commercial entities, and the goal of giving delinquent owners opportunities to redeem to avoid displacement.

Commissioners asked about who holds liens (the treasurer in Kansas, not private investors) and about the social effects of tax foreclosures; counsel reiterated the lengthy statutory timeline is intended to allow owners time to redeem. The board voted to authorize counsel to proceed with judicial foreclosure filings where appropriate.

The board’s motion authorizes filings for parcels meeting legal thresholds; staff and counsel will continue outreach to owners before any sale or final court action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BOCC Meeting for June 4, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","By motion the board authorized tax counsel to initiate judicial tax-lien foreclosure proceedings for remaining delinquent parcels once statutory redemption deadlines pass; counsel said the county recovered about $370,000 through earlier notifications and expects some redemptions before filings.","taxTitle","Leavenworth County, Kansas","taxId",53898,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6530437,"Board approves two rezoning requests amid debate over future land-use precedent",379,2090000,2469000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3659303-bf2c85d92207740c34abfc71a1f7fb57&start=2090&end=2469","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3659303-bf2c85d92207740c34abfc71a1f7fb57/thumbnail_2090000.jpg","/articles/6530437/Leavenworth-County/Kansas/Board-approves-two-rezoning-requests-amid-debate-over-future-land-use-precedent","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6530437-8c5682dfb02b9a84efdf12f52602c10c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159797&Signature=ak~ZNPXLgo9wly1qGYF-wLXZ-4QO7sGRZfFAV~3LezjoHqOTbIq5xAPUs8C~HJIO~0d4NV5xh4MgU4b4CNgSi6eMr5VltHSwWHUG2eyUnKjug0mYVlDAPbBLkV4dd9YZs5OYQQbAhlyO3ztfSUL9DNKSt4UqLljSX-dvKPl3PYOckIyOcayiNgNpwT~pxfP3JbW11PICU7IrKEkZJlJrcIO4xdDNRRRGAKxZu6ngKsiriAJPGGHdZWs5FwWjIs6c~yIVdn7tbI~ryrS7XuAQSG6V1ZlyfgDcSUY3656ip7VkJrcbnViRCRUfPjpxfaioo11yUGD6fiAsbK-r6rJYIA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Leavenworth County Board of County Commissioners approved two zoning requests brought forward from the planning commission, voting on resolutions that change parcel zoning in separate cases.

Resolution 2025-18 (case DEV 25-022) rezoned a roughly 1.5-acre portion of a larger parcel at 19701 160th Street from RR-2.5 to Residential 1 (1 acre). The planning commission recommended approval; staff had recommended denial and suggested rezoning the entire parcel to maintain consistency. The board approved the request 4–1 after discussion that included concerns that approving a 1-acre lot would create a precedent allowing neighbors to seek the same change. A speaker noted the site’s existing house and a preexisting fence that roughly establishes the one-acre boundary; the planning commission had voted 9–0 to recommend approval.

The board also acted on Resolution 2025-19 (case DEV 25-038), a request to rezone the southern portion of a parcel south of Linwood Road from RR-5 to RR-2.5. Planning staff presented the case and said the planning commission recommended approval 9–0; the board subsequently approved the rezoning as recommended by the planning commission.

Planning staff told commissioners that the comprehensive (future land-use) plan is the primary factor in zoning amendments and that staff recommendations follow those plan designations. Staff explained that in many areas around county cities the future land-use map supports higher densities than surrounding rural parcels because utilities and services are concentrated near cities. Commissioners and staff discussed that the highest density feasible on septic systems is one unit per acre, which can drive requests for 1-acre zoning where utilities are not available.

Commissioners asking questions said they understood the planning commission's authority to weigh real-world conditions against staff recommendations. One commissioner said he would vote for the 1-acre rezoning because it aligns with the future land-use plan but cautioned that the vote effectively establishes precedent for neighboring parcels.

Both rezoning approvals will be implemented through recorded ordinances/resolutions and follow-up with planning staff for any required plats or permits.","The Board of County Commissioners approved two zoning changes recommended by the planning commission; staff had recommended denial for one request citing comprehensive-plan consistency, and commissioners discussed how one-acre rezoning could set precedent for neighboring parcels.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6530442,"Leavenworth County commissioners reappoint Robert Weber as county appraiser",534,966000,1500000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3659303-bf2c85d92207740c34abfc71a1f7fb57&start=966&end=1500","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3659303-bf2c85d92207740c34abfc71a1f7fb57/thumbnail_966000.jpg","/articles/6530442/Leavenworth-County/Kansas/Leavenworth-County-commissioners-reappoint-Robert-Weber-as-county-appraiser","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6530442-a5acd795537781c082d14fa51f41d479/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159797&Signature=aPpCLtfj13PklsikJV~V0253L-NiYRtPCRqZrpwUiejEZ5hhlHGalUrXXtzC9JT4HM64i~3gRLNMAXsFFGJSoD~Azs61cTXCDnnLssZZUYqYwN8I7cCoiQVRlOYCkNPT7eleoX0EVRsfloH2IKjSnM4iRl4jJ9Y-LpDHKrqhXMP83~xQx4mRpgXyGdqNV5lwP9W3clI0PH5H4JBhef~jh4NsKSwnq3dXtZ1qnNZodOnYL4I7wuycj6~bkNbiG0LBVKBicyADaLIXQVCgQNXII5ekYc-XRdo4NqeMIkUQAq9md6mSkztz0u866PzWMmkZcp37c7GDB0hkRyNSTOkDUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Leavenworth County Board of County Commissioners voted to approve Resolution 2025-20 reappointing Robert Weber as county appraiser for a four-year term beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2029.

The appointment, approved by roll call, came after a brief public discussion about the appraiser's duties and the limits of county authority on property valuation. Commissioners who spoke at the meeting emphasized that the appraiser must apply state standards rather than local political direction.

Weber, who said he provided background information in a letter to the board, described the appraiser's role under state rules and how property valuations and appeals are handled. “That is correct,” Weber said when asked whether his office follows Department of Revenue Property Valuation Division standards. He added, “I've never been asked by a commissioner to adjust values anyway or any direction.”

Weber explained the appeals timeline to the board: March 1 change-of-value notices are mailed, the public has 30 days to appeal, and a secondary protest option occurs at tax-payment time; adjustments can result in refunds or changes applied to subsequent tax installments. He told commissioners that redaction of exempt federal property values — notably at Fort Leavenworth — limits the county’s ability to quantify certain exempt valuations because federal data are not provided.

During questioning, Weber said the office aims to value properties within statutory tolerances and noted that typical appeal adjustments during hearings run “about 40 to 45%” of appeals filed, though he added many of those reductions are small. He also said less than 1% of taxpayers file protest hearings in years with modest valuation increases, rising to about 1–2% during years with large increases.

The board’s formal action reappoints Weber for the stated four-year term. The commissioners recorded their approval by roll call.

Weber thanked the board after the vote. The appointment is effective July 1, 2025.","The Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved Resolution 2025-20 to reappoint Robert Weber as county appraiser for a four-year term beginning July 1, 2025; Weber described the statutory limits on the office and the appeals process for property owners.","actionData","errors"]

Article not found

County directs tax counsel to begin judicial tax-lien foreclosure process for remaining delinquent parcels

Board approves two rezoning requests amid debate over future land-use precedent

Leavenworth County commissioners reappoint Robert Weber as county appraiser